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Don’t Rush Your ITR: Why Filing for FY 2026-27 Before 15 June Is a Bad Idea  

Income Tax : Taxpayers are advised to wait until departmental records are fully updated before filing AY 2026-27 returns. Filing too early may ...

June 1, 2026 9987 Views 6 comments Print

Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s ₹12.54 Crore Gift from Husband Lands Before ITAT & What Every Taxpayer Must Know

Income Tax : A large spousal gift exemption was denied due to failure in proving genuineness, creditworthiness, and source of funds. The ruling...

April 13, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Deduction on Manpower Supply Services – Section 194C or 194J? New Amendment

Income Tax : The amendment explicitly includes manpower supply services under contractual provisions, making 1–2% TDS applicable instead of 1...

February 17, 2026 8103 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194C: TDS on Payments to Contractors & Sub-contractors

Income Tax : Learn when and how TDS applies to payments for contractual work, including rates, thresholds, exemptions, and recent amendments....

November 21, 2025 16977 Views 1 comment Print

TDS on Common Area Maintenance Charges – Section 194I or 194C

Income Tax : Delhi High Court rules CAM charges are contractual payments under Section 194C, not rent under Section 194I, clarifying TDS obliga...

August 31, 2025 8742 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 194C: Non-Deductibility on Certain Manufacturing & Section 194J Payments

Income Tax : From October 2024, payments under Section 194J (professional fees) will be excluded from TDS under Section 194C (payments to contr...

July 24, 2024 4680 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194C-: TDS on auto rickshaws and/or buses used for transportation of goods

Income Tax : Section 194C(6) provides exemption to small good carriage contractor/transporter (owning not more than 10 goods carriage at any ti...

January 19, 2018 10083 Views 0 comment Print

SC asked Samsung to reply why it is not liable to deduct tax in respect of goods outsourced for manufacturing

Income Tax : The Supreme Court has sought a reply from Samsung India Electronics on the I-T department plea that the firm is liable to deduct ...

March 5, 2010 1507 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Expand Definition of Professionals

Income Tax : The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) expanded the scope of professional services to cover sportspersons, umpires and referees,...

September 2, 2008 19105 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Mumbai Restricts Section 14A Disallowance as It Cannot Exceed Exempt Income

Income Tax : The Tribunal restricted the Section 14A disallowance to exempt income and deleted additions relating to bad debts, tea and coffee ...

June 28, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

Google AdWords Is Advertising, Not Technical Service; Section 194C TDS Upheld

Income Tax : The ITAT Hyderabad held that payments made for Google AdWords constitute advertising contracts under Section 194C and not fees for...

June 28, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Leave Encashment Deduction as Payment to Insurer Was Actual Business Expenditure

Income Tax : The dispute concerned deduction of CSR expenditure incurred before Explanation 2 to section 37(1) became applicable. The ITAT held...

June 21, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Periodic dredging to maintain existing jetty was revenue expense, not capital outlay: ITAT granted ₹4.49 Crore Relief

Income Tax : Expenditure of ₹4.49 crore incurred on maintenance dredging for removal of natural siltation and restoration of the existing ope...

June 20, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Reassessment Amounting to Best Judgment Assessment Can Be Remitted by CIT(A)

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that repeated non-compliance with statutory notices transformed the reassessment into a best judgment assessme...

June 14, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


TDS on payments for procuring or canvassing for advertisements

Income Tax : Law Related to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on payments by television channels and publishing houses to advertisement companies f...

February 29, 2016 9379 Views 0 comment Print

TDS on payments for production of content or programme for telecasting

Income Tax : Law Relating to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on payments by broadcasters or television channels to production houses for product...

February 29, 2016 92197 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on transportation of gas if it is carried out in furtherance of contract for sale of gas- CBDT

Income Tax : Circular No. 9/2012 Representations have been received from various sections of the Industry on the difficulties faced in the matt...

October 17, 2012 17127 Views 0 comment Print

Cooling Charges Paid are not covered U/s. 194I but are covered U/s. 194C

Income Tax : CIRCULAR NO. 1/2008-Income Tax Representations have been received from various quarters regarding applicability of the provisions ...

January 10, 2008 3379 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 715-Income Tax dated 8-8-1995

Income Tax : Circular No. 715-Income Tax Clarifications on various provisions relating to tax deduction at source regarding changes introduced...

August 8, 1995 167117 Views 3 comments Print


Revenue not permitted to take a contradictory stand before HC

July 22, 2022 1956 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Karnataka High Court) Specific case of the Revenue before the ITAT is that the Contract is a composite one. Shri. Chaitanya is right in his submission that the dominant purpose of the Contract is supply of the passenger rolling stock. Thus, having taken a specific stand before the […]

TDS u/s. 194C deductible on Common Maintenance Charges

July 19, 2022 2370 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the payment towards CAM charges are in the nature of contractual payment which are made for availing services/ facilities. Accordingly, TDS is deductible u/s. 194C

TDS not deductible on freight charges if PAN of Company provided for its proprietary concern

July 10, 2022 888 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Vinod Chimanlal Modi (ITAT Ahmedabad) It is observed that sufficient documentary evidence was placed on record by the assessee before the learned CIT(A) to establish that M/s. S.S. Enterprises is a proprietary concern of M/s. Gunesh India Pvt. Ltd. and on the basis of the same, a finding was recorded by the leaned […]

Section 271C penalty not imposable if TDS was not deductible

June 27, 2022 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee has challenged the imposition of penalty under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act for non deduction of tax at source as per provisions of Chapter XVII-B towards amount paid as External Development Charges (EDC) to Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Haryana (Haryana Government) (DGTCP) through banking channel favouring Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).

Undisclosed business receipts -Only a percentage of profit embedded can be taxed

June 23, 2022 2916 Views 0 comment Print

In our considered view only a percentage of profit embedded in such amount of contractual receipts can be brought to tax. In this regard we find support and guidance from the order of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. President Industries reported in 258 ITR 654 where it was directed to make the addition only to the extent of gross profit of undisclosed business receipts.

Section 194C TDS not applicable on payments of EDC to HUDA

June 21, 2022 5307 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions of Section 194C are not applicable on payments to agencies like HUDA on behalf of the State Government. The imposition of penalty under Section 271C was consequently found to be unsustainable in the absence of default of Section 194C of the Act.

In absence of contract between assessee & transporters, Section 194C TDS not applicable

June 17, 2022 903 Views 0 comment Print

Where AO made disallowance of transportation expenses claimed by assessee for non-deduction of tax at source under section 194C; in view of the fact that there was no contract between the assessee and transporters, the provisions of section 194C could not be invoked

Human interaction is a necessary factor for applicability of section 194J

June 16, 2022 846 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that human interaction is a necessary factor for the applicability of section 194J and in present case Assessee has to intervene and coordinate and liaise with Government Authorities for allotment of land by Government. Hence, provisions of section 194C is not applicable.

TDS Rate Chart for FY 2022-23 / AY 2023-24 – Updated

June 13, 2022 555243 Views 6 comments Print

Explore the updated Income Tax TDS Rate Chart for FY 2022-23 / AY 2023-24. Comprehensive guide covering TDS rates on various incomes as per the Income-tax Act. Stay informed to ensure accurate tax deductions.

TDS not deductible on auto roaming charges paid

June 3, 2022 2046 Views 0 comment Print

Whether payment made by assessee to another mobile service provider company for utilization of roaming mobile data and connectivity could not be termed as technical service as roaming process between participating entities was fully automatic and did not require any human intervention and, therefore, no TDS was deductible – Held, yes

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